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The ClearMotion proactive ride system

Under the skin of the new Griffith

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The ClearMotion proactive ride system

ClearMotion is described by its creators as 'the world’s first ultra-active chassis system'. The system replaces shock absorbers with software and actuators that push and pull each wheel in response to bumps in the terrain or vehicle movement

Under the skin of the new Griffith

The TVR Griffith is back, and will be constructed using Gordon Murray Design's iStream process. The carbon fiber composite construction delivers torsional rigidity of almost 20,000Nm per degree and is designed to direct impact forces to the tires for increased safety

Carbon fiber wheels vs factory alloys

Carbon Revolution invited automotive journalists to Willow Springs Raceway to evaluate its one-piece carbon fiber wheels. The journalists track-tested the CR9 and factory alloys back-to-back on a Porsche 997 GT3. Here's what they had to say…

Lamborghini Huracán Performante lap records

The Lamborghini Huracán Performante has achieved production car lap records on eight international circuits. This impressive achievement is largely due to the ALA system (Lamborghini Active Aerodynamics), which combines an AWD system with ultra-lightweight materials such as forged composites, aero-vectoring and a dedicated chassis set-up. Here's the car in action…

Amazing winter dynamics

Nissan's dynamicists have been getting into the winter sports spirit, developing the one-off 370Zki (pronounced '370-Ski'), a 370Z Roadster fitted with front skis and rear snow tracks so it can tackle the slopes.

Arctic testing Jaguar's I-Pace

Jaguar’s all-electric I-PACE is being rigorously tested across extremes of terrain and temperature. To evaluate its stability and traction performance on ice and snow for real-world drivers, they enlisted the help of Tony Westerlund, a potential customer from Sweden, who tried out the car at Jaguar Land Rover’s cold-weather test facility in Arjeplog, Sweden

Putting the 8 Series Coupe through its paces

Watch this close-to-series prototype of the 8 Series Coupe undergoing intensive testing on a high-speed proving ground in Aprilia, Italy. A major purpose of the tests is to optimize the vehicle’s driving dynamics on surfaces with a high friction coefficient

A digital Millbrook

A preview of the Lamborghini Urus

The Urus 'super SUV' is described as "a true Lamborghini in terms of design, performance, driving dynamics and emotion as well as being suitable for everyday driving in a range of environments". It looks good in action, but is it as cool as the 1980s LM002?

Ken Block Tests the Ford Performance Drift Stick

Robot vs Rossi

Yamaha's Motobot is a humanoid robot capable of autonomously riding a motorcycle around a track. The technology is impressive – and cocky, it turns out. Watch what happens when Motobot challenges MotoGP legend, Valentino Rossi, to a race

The Hennessey Venom F5

There's something big happening in Texas. At SEMA on November 1st Hennessey will reveal the Venom F5, and this teaser video suggests the car might be capable of a staggering 300mph. This could give Bugatti engineers pause for thought ahead of the Chiron's 2018 Guinness world record run in 2018

Playing test driver

Full onboard footage of the GT2 RS Ring record

Porsche has set a new world record for road cars at the Nürburgring Nordschleife. Strap yourself in and see how the 12.8 mile (20.6km) Green Hell can be navigated in a blistering 6 minutes, 47.3 seconds, surpassing even Porsche’s own expectations

Euro NCAP's road ahead to 2025

The Ferrari Portofino

The setup of the California T has been given a thorough re-working to create Ferrari's latest sports cruiser, including all the body-in-white and chassis components. Sand-casting techniques have been used to create hollow components, and the vehicle dynamics further optimized in the suspension set-up through stiffer springs (+15.5% at the front and +19% at the rear), and the latest evolution of the MR damping system

Taking the MUTT out

In this US Army training film from 1971, the handling limits of the M151A2 MUTT (Multi-Utility Tactical Truck) are explored, and benchmarked against a Plymouth. Remember: "it's a tactical truck, not a pleasure

Ford's 'Rollercoaster Test'

Good dynamics can be about convenience, as well as comfort and handling. Ford has developed an extreme 'Rollercoaster Test' that ensures drinks stay in cups, bottles and cans so drivers can stay hydrated while the carpets remain dry. Engineers take to Ford test tracks and subject hundreds of different beverages to 5g forces in cup holders, including a high-speed slalom course that’s like riding a rollercoaster with an open drink

The third-generation Porsche Cayenne

The Porsche Cayenne has been completely redeveloped for the third-generation model. The SUV features rear-axle steering for the first time, with its on-road capabilities enhanced by active all-wheel drive as standard, '4D Chassis Control', three-chamber air suspension and the Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC) electronic roll stabilization system. Here's the Cayenne in action during its development program

A bucket: the ultimate test for the 2017 Audi A8

Cigars and buckets of water aren't traditional tools for dynamicists, but they proved useful in convincing the director of a chauffeur company of the merits of the new Audi A8's ride and handling. Here's how Eddie Sinclair used these unconventional methods to ensure his clients – which include Google founder Larry Paige and Jonny Depp – ride in comfort

Nissan's BladeGlider in action

Nissan celebrated 70 years of developing electric vehicles with a public demonstration of the BladeGlider's dynamic abilities. Guests at Goodwood Festival of Speed were treated to the sight of Nissan Motorsports driver Lucas Ordóñez behind the wheel of this innovative car

ADAS and autonomous vehicle controller testing simulation

At Automotive Testing Expo Europe 2017, Cruden showcased how driver-in-the-loop (DIL) simulators can improve the validity of ADAS simulations with live demonstrations of its system, set up for ADAS and autonomous vehicle controller development. If you weren't there, here's what you missed…

The (literal) launch of the Jaguar E-Pace

A mere reveal of the new, smaller brother to the F-Pace wasn't enough for Jaguar. Instead they set a Guinness World Record during the premiere in London's ExCel centre, for a daring 15.3m-long jump, complete with a 270° 'barrel roll'. Stunt driver Terry Grant experienced 5.5G during the jump, which required a 160m run up.

Ferrari 812 Superfast dynamics

This is the first Ferrari to introduce EPS, which is integrated with all the electronic vehicle dynamics controls. The 812 Superfast also sees the introduction of the Virtual Short Wheelbase 2.0 system (PCV), which combines electric front-wheel steering assistance with a mechanical concept built around tire dimensions and rear-wheel steering.

A highlight from Goodwood

From sub-100bhp to well beyond 1,000bhp, there was a huge range of vehicles on track at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed. However, nothing surprised the crowd quite like the giant Kamaz Dakar truck, a 16.2-liter monster which proved to be (ten) tons of fun

DRiV digital damping

Audi A8 MHEV with active suspension

The all-new suspension on the A8 is a fully active electromechanical system, which drives each wheel individually and adapts to road conditions. Each wheel has an electric motor, powered by the 48V main electrical system

Audi A8 dynamic all-wheel steering

The combination of dynamic and rear-axle steering gives sporty and direct driving characteristics, while ensuring a high level of handling stability. The steering feel can be adjusted to driver preference, and even better, the turning circle of the A8 is smaller than that of an A4

The Visionary Michelin concept tire

Vehicle dynamics in 1970

Want to see how dynamics have improved since the '70s? This 1970 footage of the Nurburging's Adenauer Forst is a pretty good illustration. Warning: graphic footage of cool cars being damaged, which dynamicists may find distressing

Jaguar's next-generation recruitment

Jaguar has enlisted the help of Gorillaz and their new problem-solving app to recruit the next generation of electronics and software engineering talent. With more than 4,000 code-breaking combinations, this unique approach aims to inspire a new way of thinking within Jaguar.

Advanced Vehicle Driving Simulator

The XJ220 legend lives on

Bridgestone Europe is developing new tires for the Jaguar XJ220. The project has brought together a cast of star dynamicists, which includes the original chief development engineer, test driver, and also the famed chassis 004 pre-production model. See how Bridgestone has extended the XJ220's life by another 25 years

Timo Glock drives the 2017 M5 for the first time

BMW works driver Timo Glock sits behind the wheel of the all-new BMW M5 with M xDrive for the first time and gets to experience the driving dynamics enabled by the new rear-biased all-wheel drive system and the sound of the V8 engine with M TwinPower Turbo technology in various driving modes

The all-new BMW M5 with M xDrive

The latest in motorcycle simulation

For the accurate simulation of motorcycle riding, the Cruden B306-HMD simulator incorporates a 6-DOF motion system in a hexapod configuration, depth-map sensors for rider body tracking, an extra-stiff steering actuator and a head-mounted display for visualization

The XJ220 legend lives on

Bridgestone Europe is working to develop new tires for the Jaguar XJ220. The project has brought together a cast of star dynamicists, which includes the original chief development engineer, test driver, and also the famed chassis 004 pre-production model. The full video is coming soon, but this teaser gives a taste of what is to come

The Hyundai i30 N being tested

The i30 N, Hyundai Motor’s first high-performance car, is currently at the development stage before its launch in Europe in the second half of 2017. Watch Thierry Neuville, World Rally Championship driver for Hyundai Motorsport, test the car on a frozen lake in Arjeplog to get a feeling for its dynamic performance.

The Huracán Performante takes the Nordschleife lap record

On 5 October 2016, Lamborghini had a 15-minute window of clear track at the at Nürburgring Nordschleife to make an attempt at the lap record. It took test driver Marco Mapelli just 6:52.01 minutes in a production Huracán Performante, still in its development camouflage, to set a new production car lap record.

The 2nd generation McLaren Super Series on track

The second-generation McLaren Super Series features the new Proactive Chassis Control II system, which monitors driver inputs to deliver handling balance, grip and ride comfort. Watch McLaren chief test driver Chris Goodwin testing the system to its limits

Electric Dynamic Control (eDC) for enhanced EV dynamics

Tuning the Ferrari 488 GTB

To turn the 488 GTB’s power into unadulterated driving pleasure regardless of conditions, Ferrari drew on the vehicle dynamics experience it has built up in competition and through its laboratory cars on circuits worldwide.

Pushing the Corvair's limits

Europe's best development roads: Part four

In the fourth instalment in a six-part series showing Europe's ultimate vehicle development routes, Ford shows how they evaluated a Mustang convertible 2.3 on this winding and challenging drive, which reaches a peak of 2,000m at the famous Col de la Croix de Fer – part of the Tour de France route.

The 3-Eleven attacks the Ring (part two)

Europe's best development roads: Part three

In the third in a six-part series showing Europe's ultimate vehicle development routes, Ford takes a Focus ST to the MA10 road in Mallorca. The road itself is an absolute peach to drive on, going through tunnels, across lakes and over rocky bridges. Right in the middle of the MA10 sits a monastery, built in the 13th century in a location that was deliberately hard to reach - but not for a development driver on a mission.

NSX: A dynamic story

Europe's best development roads: Part two

In the second part of its six-part series showing Europe's ultimate vehicle development routes, Ford visits Blakey Ridge in the UK. The route may only be 15 miles long, but it includes many challenges such as blind crests and fast, tight corners.

Quality control, Trabant style

Bose adaptive suspension

Bose may be best known for making high-end audio equipment, but the company also spent more than 20 years developing a modular electromagnetic adaptive suspension system. Sadly the project has been canned due to weight and cost issues

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